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Description of Rhododendron keysii |
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Predominate Flower Color: |
Red, Pink |
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Flower / Truss Description: |
Narrowly tubular, pendulous, deep red to salmon pink, usually bicolored, lobes often yellow. |
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Fragrant: |
No |
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Bloom Time: |
Late Midseason to Very Late |
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Height (ft.) in 10 Yrs: |
5 |
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Cold Hardiness Temperature: |
5°F (-15°C) |
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Foliage Description: |
Leaves elliptic to lanceolate, up to 6" long. |
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Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): |
L |
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Plant Habit: |
Often straggly or leggy shrub |
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Sub Genus: |
Rhododendron |
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Section: |
Rhododendron |
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Sub Section: |
Cinnabarina |
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Geographical Origin: |
India (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), Bhutan, China (S Tibet) |
Note: Bloom time and 10 year
height information are approximate and can vary dependent on local climate and
soil conditions.
Hardiness temperature is also an approximate guideline.
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American Rhododendron Society |
